I too stand for Abutilon hybridum of Malvaceae family and I think the main difference is in the leaf. In A.striatum the leaves are much/ deeply lobed whereas in A. hybridum the leaves are generally bigger and less lobed. A. hybridum leaves has a maple like in appearance. In A. hybridum the calyx is broader whereas in A. striatum it is narrower and longer than that of the other species.
Both these species generally show huge variation in leaf size and shape, flower color etc Regards, Giby On Jul 18, 1:01 pm, "Aarti S. Khale" <[email protected]> wrote: > Taken at Kodaikanal on 23/10/2008. > Found these in a number of places in different colors. > Indian Mallow? > Aarti > > DSCN6539.JPG > 145KViewDownload
